Being a singer is a natural gift. It means I'm using to the highest degree possible the gift that God gave me to use. I'm happy with that.

Quote by Aretha Franklin

Topics: Singers And Singing Quotes

Better friends than lovers. Sugar can't you see? You need you and I really need...

Better friends than lovers. Sugar can't you see? You need you and I really need...

I'm about to give you all of my money and all I'm askin' in return,...

I'm about to give you all of my money and all I'm askin' in return,...

Cause you make me feel, you make me feel, you make me feel like A...

Cause you make me feel, you make me feel, you make me feel like A...

When my soul was in the lost-and-found. You came along to claim it.

When my soul was in the lost-and-found. You came along to claim it.

R-E-S-P-E-C-T. Find out what it means to me. R-E-S-P-E-C-T. Take care, TCB.

R-E-S-P-E-C-T. Find out what it means to me. R-E-S-P-E-C-T. Take care, TCB.

I ain't gonna do you wrong while you're gone. Ain't gonna do you wrong 'cause...

I ain't gonna do you wrong while you're gone. Ain't gonna do you wrong 'cause...

Oh, baby, what you've done to me. You make me feel so good inside and...

Oh, baby, what you've done to me. You make me feel so good inside and...

Forever, forever, you'll stay in my heart and I will love you. Forever, forever, we...

Forever, forever, you'll stay in my heart and I will love you. Forever, forever, we...

The moment I wake up. Before I put on my makeup. I say a little...

The moment I wake up. Before I put on my makeup. I say a little...

I sing to the realists; people who accept it like it is.

I sing to the realists; people who accept it like it is.

Don't say Aretha is making a comeback, because I've never been away!

Don't say Aretha is making a comeback, because I've never been away!

I always felt rock and roll was very, very wholesome music.

I always felt rock and roll was very, very wholesome music.

I'm the lady next door when I'm not on stage.

I'm the lady next door when I'm not on stage.

Your kisses...Sweeter than honey and guess what? So is my money.

Your kisses...Sweeter than honey and guess what? So is my money.

Looking out on the morning rain. I used to feel uninspired and when I knew...

Looking out on the morning rain. I used to feel uninspired and when I knew...

I'm a big woman. I need big hair.

I'm a big woman. I need big hair.

My faith always has been and always will be important to me.

My faith always has been and always will be important to me.

I run for the bus, dear, while riding I think of us, dear, I say...

I run for the bus, dear, while riding I think of us, dear, I say...

What you want. Baby, I got. What you need. Do you know I got it?

What you want. Baby, I got. What you need. Do you know I got it?

All I want you to do for me. Is give it to me when you...

All I want you to do for me. Is give it to me when you...